A prince haunted by shadows. A mage marked by fire. A kingdom on the edge of ruin. In the fractured continent of Eryndor, magic is outlawed - hunted, chained, and purged. For Prince Riven Thalos, the third and forgotten son of the crown, duty means silence and steel. But when a monstrous creature of shadow slaughters his men and whispers a name from the dark - the Maw Unseen - Riven is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to unmake everything he's ever believed. Across the sea in Varethyl, where magic flows freely and power is forged in flame, young mage Seren Vale is sent on a mission to uncover a cult that dares to summon what should never return. Her journey takes her deep into Armathor's heart - a land of zealotry, secrets, and silent war - where she must hide her magic or die by it. As ancient forces stir beneath the veil between worlds, Riven and Seren's paths converge in a city of spies, rebels, and relics of forgotten gods. Together, they must decide whether to protect the realm that raised them - or burn it down to build something new. Dark prophecy, forbidden magic, and tangled loyalties collide in the first book of The Songs of Eryndor and Varethyl. The crown is cracked. The fire is rising. And the heirs of the broken kingdoms are no longer willing to be silent.